alanjamesweissartist
alanjamesweiss.bsky.social
alanjamesweissartist
@alanjamesweiss.bsky.social
Artist - Figurative Realism
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"Solitude Bay" is progressing well. 90 x 80 cm Oil on Canvas.
A final layer to the sea surface and we are done.
There are amazing rock/seascapes along the coast on either side of Cape Town, so no shortage of subject matter :)

#landscape #seascapes #naturalworld #africa #capetown #oilpainting
January 26, 2026 at 5:49 AM
A landscape at last! :)
Progress (detail view), on an 800 x 900 cm Oil on Canvas.

#landscape #naturalworld #africa #capetown #seascapes #oilpainting #kunst #artcollector #art #artlovers #painting #realism #fineart #artwork
January 11, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Another work completed and signed.
I think it's time to do a landscape. 😃
80 x 90 cm Oil on canvas.

#woman #humanfigure #figurativeart #figurative #representationalart #kunst #fineart #portrait #alanjweiss #contemporaryart #realism #originalart
January 9, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I know that I am not alone as an artist when I say that there are some paintings that just don't get finished.
Life and subject matter move on, and I may never finish this one.

#art #tree #oilpainting #kunst #painting #nature #oak
December 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
December 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
December 20, 2025 at 7:51 AM
A horse profile portrait that I completed some years back.
I love the profile of the Lusitano breed, displays incredible strength & character.
"Equus Caballus" 40 x 35 inch Oil on Canvas

#horse #lusitano #wildlife #animals #oilpainting #art #realism #kunst
December 14, 2025 at 6:13 AM
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 AM
As far as I want to go with this study.
Now to create a much larger more complex version. 🤨😏

#prometheus #sketch #mythology #figurative #representationalart #kunst #fineart #portrait #contemporaryart #realism #originalart #art
November 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A small 12 x 12 inch study to consider a colour palette for my next painting "The Punishment of Prometheus". Most probably limited to Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, and MH Warm White, but we will see where this leads.

#prometheus #sketch #mythology #art #representation #borninafrica #fineart
November 19, 2025 at 6:28 AM
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Thank you Teravarna!

#art #artprize #realism #figurative
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 AM
November 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
"Succession" has been recognized by Teravarna Art Galley's 10th Figurative. 🙏 🤗
No Gallery representation means that self promotion, especially through Art Prize competitions, is the way to go (for now).

#realism #figurativeart #figurative #representationalart #kunst #fineart
#portrait
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I know that this is not a result (yet), but to reach this stage in an art competition of the caliber of ARC is beyond my expectations, and I am so grateful. The hard yards really do bear fruit!

#realism #figurativeart #figurative #representationalart #kunst #fineart #borninafrica #portrait
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Finishing touches being applied to Earth Sister....time consuming, yet deeply satisfying.
Should be posting the completed painting in a few days time. :)

#woman #humanfigure #figurativeart #figurative #representationalart #kunst #fineart #portrait #alanjweiss #contemporaryart #realism #originalart
November 5, 2025 at 5:40 AM
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Very honored to have been featured in the October issue of Hyperrealism Magazine. 🤗

#realism #figurativeart #figurative #representationalart #kunst #fineart #borninafrica #portrait #alanjweiss
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Progression stills & vids through to completed figure.
Detail from "A Fragile Accord" .... the guardian or the manipulator?
80 x 90 cm. Oil on canvas.
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 AM
October 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Having some fun using AI to animate some of my paintings.....interesting to see them come to life! 😏😄

#narrative #figurativepainting #portrait #fineart #kunst #animation
October 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Is it just me or is the world tearing itself apart right now?
We paint themes of unity and shared existence that do not represent our time, but to paint the real world would be sad and depressing to say the least.
October 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
"Succession completed.
A meditation on legacy, exploring the shift of agency across time.
I intended this piece to be a study in grace, and transformation, and I have layered the oils to portrait subtle contrasts between the old and the new.
Succession isn't always linear—it can be a reclamation.
July 16, 2025 at 9:13 AM
July 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM